Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran 'will pay' for its missile attack, while Tehran threatens a crushing response if Israel hits back. Bombs, bullets and missiles in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel. Is the Middle East inching closer to a full-blown war?

In this episode:
Dan Perry, Author, 'Israel and the Quest for Permanence'.
Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, Modern Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge.
Julien Barnes-Dacey, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, European Council for Foreign Relations.

Host: Nick Clark

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Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran 'will pay' for its missile attack, while Tehran threatens a crushing response if Israel hits back. Bombs, bullets and missiles in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel. Is the Middle East inching closer to a full-blown war?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Dan Perry, Author, 'Israel and the Quest for Permanence'.</li>
<li>Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, Modern Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge.</li>
<li>Julien Barnes-Dacey, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, European Council for Foreign Relations.</li>
</ul>
Host: Nick Clark
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Is the Middle East on the path to a full-blown war?

After firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, Iran warns the U.S. of further action unless Israel's aggression is curbed. The world waits to see what Israel will do next, as it continues bombing Gaza and Lebanon. Can peace prevail - or is a wider war more likely?

In this episode:
Mohammad Marandi, Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran.
Gideon Levy, Columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of the book, 'The Punishment of Gaza'.
Thomas Pickering, Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Israel, Jordan and Russia

Host: Hashem Ahelbarra

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After firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, Iran warns the U.S. of further action unless Israel's aggression is curbed. The world waits to see what Israel will do next, as it continues bombing Gaza and Lebanon. Can peace prevail - or is a wider war more likely?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Mohammad Marandi, Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran.</li>
<li>Gideon Levy, Columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of the book, 'The Punishment of Gaza'.</li>
<li>Thomas Pickering, Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Israel, Jordan and Russia</li>
</ul>
Host: Hashem Ahelbarra
Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on <a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts" data-stringify-link="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/" data-stringify-link="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Instagram, </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts" data-stringify-link="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Facebook</a>
At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/survey" data-stringify-link="https://www.aljazeera.com/survey" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.aljazeera.com/survey</a> and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Can Israel's war on Gaza expand to the region?

Is Hezbollah still able to fight Israel after its leadership has been weakened? The group says fighters have already inflicted serious damage on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. How different are these confrontations from previous conflicts?

In this episode:
Sami Atallah, Founding director of The Policy Initiative.
Yezid Sayigh, Senior Fellow at the Malcolm H Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center
Joseph Daher, Visiting Professor at Lausanne University 

Host: Hashem Ahelbarra

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Is Hezbollah still able to fight Israel after its leadership has been weakened? The group says fighters have already inflicted serious damage on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. How different are these confrontations from previous conflicts?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Sami Atallah, Founding director of The Policy Initiative.</li>
<li>Yezid Sayigh, Senior Fellow at the Malcolm H Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center</li>
<li>Joseph Daher, Visiting Professor at Lausanne University </li>
</ul>
Host: Hashem Ahelbarra
Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on <a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts" data-stringify-link="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/" data-stringify-link="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Instagram, </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts" data-stringify-link="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Facebook</a>
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Israel - Hezbollah: What's different this time?

Israel has killed much of Hezbollah's leadership. Now it says it's carrying out a ground operation inside Lebanon. The military says the offensive will be limited and localised. But air raids in the past week have killed hundreds of civilians. How can Israel root out Hezbollah?

In this episode:
Michael Wahid Hanna, US Program Director, International Crisis Group.
Ilan Baruch, Chairperson, Policy Working Group.
Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, School of Security Studies, King’s College London.

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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Israel has killed much of Hezbollah's leadership. Now it says it's carrying out a ground operation inside Lebanon. The military says the offensive will be limited and localised. But air raids in the past week have killed hundreds of civilians. How can Israel root out Hezbollah?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Michael Wahid Hanna, US Program Director, International Crisis Group.</li>
<li>Ilan Baruch, Chairperson, Policy Working Group.</li>
<li>Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, School of Security Studies, King’s College London.</li>
</ul>
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on <a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts" data-stringify-link="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/" data-stringify-link="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Instagram, </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts" data-stringify-link="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Facebook</a>
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Is the Middle East on the path to a full-blown war?

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